Withings Home

The coffee-mug-size Home stands out, thanks to a non-gadgety look that doesn’t tempt owners to hide it behind a houseplant. Like most competitors, the device includes sensors for air quality, sound, and motion. But it also records fantastic video, even at night, and has a lullaby timer with a rainbow light show that sleep-deprived parents will embrace. If you want to watch footage older than a couple of days, $8 a month will let you save the last 30 days. The updated app was the best we used: Tweaking sensitivity is fast and easy. [$200; buy it now at withings.com]